First Term Lesson Note for Week Five and Six
Class : Primary Five
Subject : Social Studies
Topic : Responsible Parenthood
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Upper Primary, (Primary 4 – 6).
Social Studies for Primary Schools, Book 6.
Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing the characteristics of responsible parenthood.
Learning Objectives: By the end of the lessons, the learners will be able to
i. Lists various characteristics of responsible parenthood.
ii. Mention some of the problems of irresponsible parenthood.
iii. Identify values that can be developed to avoid irresponsible parenthood.
Previous knowledge: pupils are familiar with the topic in their previous classes
CONTENT :
Characteristics of responsible parenthood regarding marriage
After marriage, the husband and wife are expected to behave well, live responsibly and prepare to be good and responsible parents.
Some of the characteristics of responsible parenthood include:
Preparing for a new baby: Procreation, or producing babies, is one of the characteristics of marriage. It is the duty of the married couple to prepare well and provide the necessary materials needed for a new baby.
Attending antenatal clinics regularly: Expectant mothers or pregnant women are expected to register in a clinic or hospital for regular checkup, in order to ensure that the mother and baby are healthy.
Eating nourishing food: Expectant mothers are supposed to eat nourishing foods in order to ensure a healthy growth of the baby, and to nourish the mother, to make her healthy and strong till the day of delivery.
Ensuring immunizations: Immunization is the drug administered to people, in order to prevent sickness or illness. Parents should ensure that their babies are given complete immunization, in order to prevent such babies from contracting diseases like polio, meningitis, measles, smallpox, and yellow fever.
Breastfeeding: It is the responsibility of mothers to place their babies exclusively on breast milk, instead of using baby formula, which is not as good as breast milk.
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : The teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking questions orally.
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic by explaining the meaning responsible parenthood
Step 3 : State the characteristics of responsible parenthood.
Step 4 : Identify problems of irresponsible parenthood
Evaluation :
1. What is responsible parenthood?
2. Mention four characteristics of responsible parenthood.
3. State the problems associated with irresponsible parenthood.
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson learners were able to answer the questions correctly.